Coarsely chop the herbs that have been stripped from the stems In a smll bowl whisk together the red wine vinegar salt and pepper Gradually whisk in the oil so that the viniagrette dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly
Add the chopped herbs then whisk the dressing again and test for seasonings
For the salad
Core and chop the tomatoes into 1-inch pieces Peel the cucumbers; cut each cucumber length-wise Scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon discard the seeds Cut the cucumber halves lengthwise into 2-3 strips then gather the strips together and cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
Cut bell pepper in half then half again Be sure to discard the seeds and slice into stripsBe sure to cut out any of the white ribsCut each strip into dice
Peel and trim the red onion Cut the onion cross-wise into thin rings Separate the rings
Cut the feta cheese into 1/2-inch strips Gather the strips together and cut cross-wise into cubes
Put the tomatoes cucumbers bell peppers and onion in a large bowl Briskly whisk the herb vinaigrette and pour it over the top of the salad With a large metal spoon toss the vegetables thoroughly in the herb vinaigrette dressing
Add the olives and the feta cheese to the vegetables and gently toss again Taste for seasonings
Allow the flavors to mellow before serving about 30 minutes
